OT de Rennes Métropole

(OT de Rennes Métropole)

Address : 11, rue Saint-Yves
Postcode : 35064
Town : RENNES Cedex

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Company description
Description - City-breaks in France
Description - Arts and culture in France
Booking information
Tourism Services

Public information

Adress : 11, rue Saint-Yves CS 26410

Postcode : 35064

City : RENNES Cedex

Tel : 33 (0) 2 99 67 11 11

Fax : 33 (0) 2 99 67 11 10

Email : infos@tourisme-rennes.com

Website : http://www.tourisme-rennes.com

Company description

General description : Rennes

Situated in the heart of a region with a strong cultural identity, Rennes is passed through by the majority of tourists heading for Brittany. A toll-free network of first-class roads offers easy access to the region's major attractions. As the capital of Brittany with two thousand years of rich heritage, Rennes represents an essential place to visit for a better understanding of what it meant to be Breton in the past and what it means today.

RENNES, METROPOLE OF ART AND HISTORY

A two-millenia-old town which should not to be missed by anyone wanting a better understanding of breton reality, past and present.

Not to be missed: The Parlement de Bretagne: major landmark of Breton heritage.

Designed by Salomon de Brosse, it houses a gilt coffered ceiling in its Grand'Chambre. Unique in France, this is a unique example of 17th-century French pictorial art.

To discover also...

The 18th century "Hôtel de Ville" by Gabriel

The historic Gallo-Roman town and lower town

The 18th century town with its two royal squares

The "Place des Lices" and its Saturday market

The 19th century "Le Thabor" and "Oberthür" parks

The "Champs Libres", a cultural facility housing the museum of Brittany, a scientific and cultural centre, a library

The "Musée des Beaux-Arts", museum of fine arts

The Chapel of Saint-Yves and its permanent exhibition on the cultural heritage of Rennes

USEFUL INFORMATION

Visiting Rennes Metropolitan District of Art and History

- The Rennes Metropole City Pass
Valid for 48 hours, the City Pass resembles a cheque book with detachable coupons. On sale at the Tourist Information Centre for just €13, it provides access to the main sites of Rennes Metropolitan District with exclusive offers, special reductions for various shows and leisure activities, reduced price bus or metro travel.

- Do you fancy a weekend in Rennes?
The Tourist Information Centre offers weekend breaks on the theme of heritage, cuisine or culture to meet all your expectations and fit your budget

- General or themed tour of the city or tours of the Parlement of Brittany building for groups or individuals (every day in summer, weekends the rest of the year).

- Use ZEVISIT, the mobile phone guided tour service.
Available in French and English, this system provides a lively and straightforward introduction to the city, 24/7.

Description - City-breaks in France

Description of activity "City-breaks in France" :

Description - Arts and culture in France

Booking information

Company : Service Réceptif

Adress : 11, rue Saint-Yves - CS 26410

Postcode : 35064

City : RENNES Cedex

Tel : 33 (0) 2 99 67 11 08

Fax : 33 (0) 2 99 67 11 10

Email : servicereceptif@tourisme-rennes.com

Tourism Services

Structure : Official tourism authorities

Classification : Not yet classified

Services : Information, Annex for reservation services, Last minute reservations, Souvenir sales, Guided tours

Description :

The Tourist Information Centre offers:

general or themed tours of the city (every day in summer, weekends the rest of the year)
tours of the Parlement of Brittany building
guided tours of the towns in and around Rennes
recreational workshops for 6-12's (in summer and during school holidays)
day or half-day trips...